Q Does sacroiliac joint pain require surgery? Can it really be improved without surgery?
A In most cases, sacroiliac joint pain is not a candidate for surgery, and in many instances, it improves sufficiently with non-surgical treatments that strengthen weakened ligaments. Joint fixation surgery is considered only for a limited number of cases that do not respond to conservative treatment.
Detailed Answer
Since sacroiliac joint pain is mostly caused by ligament instability or adhesions, it often improves by strengthening ligaments and releasing adhesions through non-surgical treatments such as pharmacopuncture, moxibustion, and fire acupuncture. Joint fixation surgery is considered only in limited cases that do not respond to various conservative treatments.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Dongjedang focuses on appropriately loosening and strengthening the joint, based on the view that "treating too aggressively causes swelling and sensitivity, while leaving it alone causes it to harden further." Our goal is to reduce the recurrence of pain that returns even after treatment.
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